There could be good news for fair players, as Niantic is reportedly targeting a specific group of spoofers in Pokémon GO.
What is Niantic planning? According to the site SlashGear, Pokémon GO hackers and spoofers on Android and iOS should prepare for some changes. Niantic is supposedly paying increased attention to players who fake their GPS location in Pokémon GO using the iSpoofer app and similar systems.
Bans for cheaters in Pokémon GO are apparently being planned. This means at least a few days, and possibly even permanent exclusion for players who resort to these prohibited services.
This information has not been officially shared by Niantic. It comes from an anonymous source at SlashGear. Therefore, it should be understood as a rumor for now.
This is what happened recently against cheaters: The fight against players who play Pokémon GO unfairly has been active since its release in 2016. We frequently reported on waves of bans that excluded thousands of cheaters and bots.
As recently as June 2019, Niantic made another significant strike against cheaters. They filed a lawsuit against Global++, which shortly afterward shut down their channels and apparently ceased their services.
Can I be banned? If you are unsure whether you might be affected by the potential upcoming ban wave in Pokémon GO, you should read up on what you can be banned for in Pokémon GO.
Have you already used spoofing services to teleport in Pokémon GO? Then you could be banned.
Such spoofing apps deceive the game into believing the player is in a different location. This allows players to sit comfortably at home on their sofa while being in Paris or New York in the game, participating in raids, catching Pokémon, and more. This is against the terms of use of Pokémon GO.
Such spoofing apps are often used by players living in rural areas, where there are generally fewer PokéStops and gyms. However, with the new feature to submit PokéStops in Pokémon GO, this problem should be resolved in the near future.
